One of Rowe's posts said he shared information about U.S. The officer said he was concerned Rowe might be a threat after viewing his social media profile and posts. The security officer at the company reported Rowe to the Department of Defense in April 2017. The timeline in the affidavit aligns with when Rowe worked for BAE Systems in New Hampshire, in according to his LinkedIn page.
Rowe began working at a defense contractor in 2015 and had a "secret" clearance level. He held various security clearances, including "top secret" clearance, while working with defense contractors. Rowe, who is originally from Massachusetts, worked as a test engineer from 1980 to 2018.
What follows is alleged in an affidavit signed by an FBI agent. He is detained at the Pennington County Jail.Īll of Rowe's alleged actions took place in South Dakota, but the case is charged in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania where the undercover agents appear to work. Rowe was arrested in Lead on Wednesday evening, according to a news release from the U.S. He most recently worked at JMR Automation Technologies, which he opened in Lead in October 2020, according to his LinkedIn and records from the South Dakota Secretary of State.Ī call to his work number immediately went to a voicemail with a message that simply said "John Rowe." He lists former employment at Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman and General Dynamics. Rowe's LinkedIn page says he works as an engineer in the field of defense electronics and weapons systems. The 63-year-old Lead resident is accused of providing classified documents and information by email and during in-person meetings with undercover agents in Deadwood. If convicted, he faces up to life in prison.
is charged in federal court with gathering or delivering defense information to aid a foreign government. He allegedly used his security clearance to share classified Air Force documents with undercover FBI agents posing as a Russian operatives. A South Dakota man and former defense contractor is accused of attempted espionage.
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